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The Nigerian Super Falcons who emerged champions of women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the eighth time on Saturday are still left frustrated in Abuja after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) failed to redeem its pledge to pay the team on Monday. The players refused to...

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, who won the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations for the 8th time after a 1-0 win over the hosts Cameroon in Yaoundé, have arrived home with their trophy. The team arrived Nigeria on Sunday. An 84th-minute goal by Desire Okparanozie was all that...

A double from Belgian international striker Christian Benteke inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 win over Southampton and saved manager Alan Pardew’s job in ending a six-match Premier League losing streak on Saturday. Benteke’s brace — taking his tally to seven this season — and a...

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female football team of Cameroon on Saturday at the final game of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde. The President, who described the hard-earned victory over the...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday beat hosts Cameroon 1-0 to win the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) for the eighth time. An 84th minute goal from Desire Oparanozie was enough for Nigeria to retain the trophy they won in Namibia two years ago, when they beat the same...

Libreville – Former Real Madrid and China boss Jose Antonio Camacho was named as the new coach of Gabon on Thursday, tasked with leading the host country to success at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The 61-year-old former Spanish international defender takes over from...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann both appeared among the 55 nominees for the FIFPro 2016 World 11 released on Thursday but Wayne Rooney failed to make the shortlist for the first time. Portugal captain Ronaldo, led his country to victory at Euro 2016, while France forward...

Gareth Southgate has been confirmed as the new England boss. The 46-year-old was placed in interim charge following Sam Allardyce’s departure at the end of September. Three Lions Under-21 coach Southgate enjoyed an unbeaten four-game stint in the hotseat, with England top...

Paris – José Antonio Camacho is set to become the new coach of Africa Cup of Nations host Gabon, the Spaniard told AFP on Saturday. Camacho, 61, was in the capital Libreville on Saturday with the president of the country’s federation to sign a contract that will see...

Former Liverpool and England captain, Steven Gerrard, announced his retirement on Thursday, a week after confirming he would not be returning to play for MLS side LA Galaxy. “Following recent media speculation surrounding my future I can confirm my retirement from playing...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved 10 places up in the November FIFA World ranking to 50th. In the rankings on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria is now placed joint 50th with Burkina Faso and Slovenia. Nigeria garnered 616 points for the month...

Paris – The African Football Confederation (CAF) on Wednesday denied “persistent rumours” that next year’s Africa Cup of Nations will be moved from Gabon. Gabon is scheduled to host the event from January 14 to February 5, although the country is mired in...